Copper Mountain Resort Discussion

Updated Wednesday April 24, 2019 at 1:00am PST

YESTERDAY: "warmer, with afternoon and evening thunderstorms developing in the area, especially/ mainly over the peaks, mostly isolated in nature, but scattered over the upper mountain areas after a sunny morning"

TODAY and Thursday look warmer, with afternoon and evening thunderstorms developing in the area, especially/ mainly over the peaks, mostly isolated in nature, but scattered over the upper mountain areas after a sunny morning, all across western Colorado. An upper-level weather disturbance passes through today, triggering some extra thunderstorms. This is as high pressure ridging builds in overhead. Less thunderstorms are expected on a warmer Thursday.

Friday and Saturday (26-27th of April) I expect low pressure to move by to the north, with west winds and drier air moving in, gusty winds and mild weather, with less chance for thunderstorms.

Sunday and Monday (28-29th of April) low pressure to the north exits on a warmer Sunday with less wind, then clouds increase on Monday as low pressure moves in toward the area, showers possible then, possibly some snow on the mountain, and more next Tuesday (30th April, last day of April). CM

LONG RANGE: More storms move in for next week (early May), with winds and some showers, some snow, mostly above 9,000 feet. May is expected to be more unsettled than usual, with more snow and colder weather overall. CM

Where to be this weekend... April 5-7...

Posted April 4, 2019 at 12:39PST

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A few storms move into the Pacific Northwest down through Tahoe, and across Utah and Colorado, affecting Sun Valley, Big Sky, and Jackson Hole as well, delivering snow, but with some snow level issues...

By Friday afternoon...


High pressure ridging will be building in across the west coast as we move toward Saturday and Sunday, but first, we have 2 storms, today and another on Friday, hit Tahoe with a few inches to 1/2 foot of snow this afternoon through tonight, then on Friday a stronger system moves through with 1/2 to 1 foot of snow. Show up on Saturday for a warmer and spring conditions kind of day in Tahoe! Snow levels will be above 6,000 feet, near 7,000 feet at times for Tahoe.

Utah and Colorado will then see some snow Friday and Saturday, and the higher elevations mean less snow level issues. Light to moderate snow totals are expected, with some powder days possible Saturday for Jackson Hole and Big Sky as Sun Valley to Jackson Hole and Big Sky resorts will see snow now and through Saturday. Saturday's storm system may generate some Sunday powder days across northern Utah and Colorado. Southwest slopes are favored... Go get it!

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Mountain Summit Forecast

Wednesday

↑43° / ↓23°

Winds: NW 8 to 19 mph, then NW 21 to 33 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑39° / ↓23°

Skies

Clear becoming partly cloudy before noon.

Snow

None expected.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.03 inches

Winds

Morning winds near the top NW 8 to 19 mph with gusts up to 24 mph.

PM

↑41° / ↓26°

Skies

Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy through the afternoon and evening. Chance of snow in the evening.

Snow

Snowfall expected to be a trace amount in the evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top NW 21 to 33 mph with gusts up to 41 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 13,199ft

Thursday

↑41° / ↓24°

Winds: W 8 to 19 mph, then W 14 to 26 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑36° / ↓24°

Skies

Mostly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds before noon. Chance of snow after daylight.

Snow

Snowfall expected to be a trace in the early morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.02 to 0.08 inches

Winds

Morning winds near the top W 8 to 19 mph with gusts up to 24 mph.

PM

↑40° / ↓26°

Skies

Mostly clear with a few clouds becoming partly cloudy into the evening.

Snow

None expected through the afternoon and evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.05 inches

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top W 14 to 26 mph with gusts up to 27 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 13,199ft

Friday

↑45° / ↓26°

Winds: W 29 to 41 mph, then W 33 to 45 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑44° / ↓28°

Skies

Partly cloudy before noon.

Snow

No snow.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.03 to 0.13 inches

Winds

Morning winds near the top W 29 to 41 mph with gusts up to 42 mph.

PM

↑41° / ↓26°

Skies

Mostly cloudy into the evening. Chance of snow in the evening.

Snow

Snowfall forecasted to be a dusting in the evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top W 33 to 45 mph with gusts up to 56 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 13,199ft

Saturday

↑58° / ↓35°

Winds: W 10 to 20 mph, then W 20 to 30 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑52° / ↓35°

Skies

Partly cloudy and windy in the morning.

Snow

None expected through the morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Morning winds W 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

PM

↑58° / ↓42°

Skies

Mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, with scattered thunderstorms and showers in the area (9,500 foot snow level). Gusty winds are expected in the afternoon, and near any thunderstorms.

Snow

Snowfall is forecast to be a trace to {w3} inches on the upper mountain above 9,500 feet in afternoon and early evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.05 to 0.2 inches, 50% chance

Winds

Afternoon winds SW 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind gusts to 45mph are possible in or near any thunderstorm.

Hourly Temperatures at 13,199ft

Sunday

↑45° / ↓26°

Winds: W 30 to 42 mph, then W 11 to 22 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑43° / ↓26°

Skies

Clear through the morning.

Snow

No snow in the morning hours.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Morning winds near the top W 30 to 42 mph with gusts up to 47 mph.

PM

↑41° / ↓28°

Skies

Mostly cloudy into the evening. Chance of snow in the evening.

Snow

Snowfall expected to be a dusting into the evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.09 to 0.43 inches

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top W 11 to 22 mph with gusts up to 28 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 13,199ft

Monday

↑45° / ↓26°

Winds: SW 12 to 24 mph, then SW 7 to 16 mph

Forecast Snow: 1"

AM

↑42° / ↓28°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds through the morning.

Snow

No snow.

Precipitation

None expected in the morning hours.

Winds

Morning winds near the top SW 12 to 24 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

PM

↑42° / ↓26°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy through the afternoon and evening.

Snow

Snowfall forecasted to be 1 to 2 inches into the evening.

Precipitation

No precipitation expected.

Winds

Afternoon winds near the top SW 7 to 16 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 13,199ft

Mountain Base Forecast

Wednesday

↑53° / ↓28°

Winds: NW 6 to 15 mph, then NW 6 to 15 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑48° / ↓28°

Skies

Clear becoming partly cloudy through the morning.

Snow

None expected through the morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.03 inches

Winds

Morning winds around the base NW 6 to 15 mph with gusts up to 19 mph.

PM

↑51° / ↓32°

Skies

Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy into the evening. Chance of rain in the afternoon and then rain and snow in the evening.

Snow

Snowfall expected to be a dusting later into the evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Afternoon winds around the base NW 6 to 15 mph with gusts up to 17 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 9,703ft

Thursday

↑51° / ↓30°

Winds: W 7 to 16 mph, then SW 6 to 15 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑46° / ↓30°

Skies

Mostly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds through the morning. Chance of rain and snow after daylight.

Snow

Snowfall forecasted to be a dusting in the early morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.02 to 0.08 inches

Winds

Morning winds around the base W 7 to 16 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

PM

↑50° / ↓33°

Skies

Mostly clear with a few clouds becoming partly cloudy through the afternoon and evening. Expect periods of rain through the afternoon and evening.

Snow

No snow.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.05 inches

Winds

Afternoon winds around the base SW 6 to 15 mph with gusts up to 19 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 9,703ft

Friday

↑55° / ↓32°

Winds: W 20 to 32 mph, then W 13 to 25 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑54° / ↓32°

Skies

Partly cloudy through the morning.

Snow

None expected through the morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.03 to 0.13 inches

Winds

Morning winds around the base W 20 to 32 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

PM

↑51° / ↓34°

Skies

Mostly cloudy into the evening. Chance of rain in the afternoon and then rain and snow in the evening.

Snow

Expected snowfall to be a dusting in the evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Afternoon winds around the base W 13 to 25 mph with gusts up to 36 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 9,703ft

Saturday

↑58° / ↓35°

Winds: W 10 to 20 mph, then W 20 to 30 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑52° / ↓35°

Skies

Partly cloudy and windy in the morning.

Snow

None expected through the morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Morning winds W 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

PM

↑58° / ↓42°

Skies

Mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, with scattered thunderstorms and showers in the area (9,500 foot snow level). Gusty winds are expected in the afternoon, and near any thunderstorms.

Snow

Snowfall is forecast to be a trace to {w3} inches on the upper mountain above 9,500 feet in afternoon and early evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.05 to 0.2 inches, 50% chance

Winds

Afternoon winds SW 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind gusts to 45mph are possible in or near any thunderstorm.

Hourly Temperatures at 9,703ft

Sunday

↑55° / ↓31°

Winds: W 21 to 33 mph, then W 11 to 22 mph

Forecast Snow: 0"

AM

↑53° / ↓31°

Skies

Clear before noon.

Snow

No snow in the morning hours.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Morning winds around the base W 21 to 33 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

PM

↑51° / ↓34°

Skies

Mostly cloudy into the evening. Chance of rain and snow in the evening.

Snow

Snowfall forecasted to be a trace later into the evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.09 to 0.43 inches

Winds

Afternoon winds around the base W 11 to 22 mph with gusts up to 28 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 9,703ft

Monday

↑55° / ↓31°

Winds: SW 12 to 24 mph, then SW 7 to 16 mph

Forecast Snow: 1"

AM

↑52° / ↓33°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds before noon.

Snow

No snow through the morning.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: trace amount

Winds

Morning winds around the base SW 12 to 24 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

PM

↑52° / ↓31°

Skies

Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy into the evening. Chance of rain in the evening.

Snow

Snowfall expected to be 1 to 2 inches later into the evening.

Precipitation

Potential Precip: 0.11 to 0.53 inches

Winds

Afternoon winds around the base SW 7 to 16 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Hourly Temperatures at 9,703ft

Climatology

Mountain Top Climatology

	High Temperatures					Low Temperatures					Precipitation			Snowfall			Snow Depth
Day	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year
1	35	55	2012	16	2009	10	27	2012	-11	2014	0.074	0.97	1980	1.07	9.0	1980	50.7	71	2011
2	36	53	2012	19	1979	11	27	1966	-10	1987	0.086	0.58	1957	1.35	12.0	1957	50.4	69	1980
3	35	51	2011	18	1956	10	27	2011	-10	1987	0.113	0.86	1952	1.88	9.0	1989	50.9	70	1980
4	34	52	1992	12	1955	11	28	1961	-9	1973	0.064	0.47	2011	1.04	7.0	2011	50.7	72	2011
5	36	50	2004	13	1983	11	27	1967	-9	1983	0.091	0.99	1951	1.47	13.5	1951	50.9	69	2011
6	37	59	2012	10	1983	13	32	1972	-11	1983	0.094	1.20	1895	1.35	12.0	1895	50.7	74	1957
7	38	55	1991	18	2010	12	29	1963	-9	1993	0.088	0.57	1962	1.49	10.3	1962	50.6	75	1957
8	36	53	1988	12	1973	11	26	1963	-20	1973	0.097	1.07	1962	1.42	14.0	1958	50.4	78	1962
9	38	51	1977	9	1973	12	28	1996	-8	1973	0.086	1.21	1962	1.13	8.0	1896	50.0	79	1962
10	37	54	1996	15	1973	13	27	2002	-12	1989	0.081	0.47	1951	1.18	7.0	1993	49.8	78	1962
11	37	52	2012	16	1959	13	30	2012	-5	1995	0.118	0.98	2001	2.12	15.5	2001	51.1	76	1962
12	36	56	2012	17	1953	12	28	1992	-11	1953	0.117	0.94	1951	1.81	11.5	1951	51.2	75	1962
13	37	52	2006	21	1964	13	27	2010	-6	1980	0.094	0.80	1893	1.60	22.5	1967	50.4	72	1984
14	38	53	2006	18	1987	14	29	1963	-4	1983	0.051	0.60	2013	0.97	11.0	2013	49.6	68	1980
15	39	53	1962	21	1961	14	28	1971	-5	1991	0.073	0.88	1950	0.94	10.5	1950	48.8	67	1970
16	40	52	1990	17	1999	16	30	1962	-5	1973	0.075	0.75	2016	1.17	13.0	2016	48.4	66	1965
17	41	58	1989	14	1999	16	27	1985	-7	1999	0.066	0.88	2008	1.04	12.0	2008	48.2	70	2008
18	41	57	1987	20	1896	16	28	1985	-4	2013	0.107	0.82	1951	1.54	11.0	1995	47.7	67	2011
19	39	54	1962	21	1998	15	31	2001	-4	2013	0.112	0.60	1894	1.80	9.0	2016	47.7	70	2011
20	38	55	1989	14	1973	13	32	1962	-4	1975	0.082	0.90	1893	1.34	11.0	1971	47.7	73	1970
21	40	59	1989	20	1982	16	32	1960	-4	1982	0.074	1.40	1895	0.99	14.0	1895	46.6	73	1970
22	41	57	1989	27	1984	17	31	1989	0	1987	0.081	0.62	2001	1.13	10.5	2001	46.0	72	1970
23	41	55	2016	24	1970	17	32	1965	0	1978	0.093	1.19	2000	1.38	16.0	2000	45.5	73	1970
24	42	56	2012	20	2013	18	34	2012	0	2013	0.084	1.55	2003	1.52	31.0	2003	45.3	75	2011
25	41	53	1981	20	1997	18	34	2012	5	2008	0.089	1.10	2005	1.30	14.0	1997	44.4	72	2011
26	41	56	1981	23	1969	17	34	2012	-1	1984	0.117	0.69	1995	1.52	7.3	1988	44.2	77	2011
27	40	57	2003	19	1984	15	29	1981	-4	1988	0.089	0.84	2015	1.51	9.6	1972	44.0	80	2011
28	41	54	2007	22	1984	16	28	2004	-2	1994	0.057	0.69	1975	0.96	11.8	1975	43.4	74	2011
29	42	59	1992	21	1996	18	30	2007	-3	1996	0.102	0.80	1952	1.48	11.0	2014	42.8	72	2011
30	42	58	1992	23	1962	18	32	2013	1	2010	0.116	1.47	1999	1.49	13.0	1999	42.5	78	2011
Day	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year

Mountain Base Climatology

	High Temperatures					Low Temperatures					Precipitation			Snowfall			Snow Depth
Day	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year
1	40	54	1913	17	1896	9	30	1911	-16	1896	0.033	0.42	1905	0.51	6.0	1989	17.9	53	2008
2	45	60	1898	26	1901	11	28	1913	-16	1896	0.065	0.71	1986	0.94	9.4	1986	17.8	53	2008
3	42	58	1907	28	1906	13	29	1907	-5	1894	0.081	1.54	1989	1.22	19.0	1989	17.5	53	2008
4	40	54	1896	24	1910	11	24	1893	-5	1898	0.060	0.68	2011	0.78	8.0	1900	17.8	52	2008
5	41	61	1893	21	1901	13	29	1912	-1	1899	0.058	0.84	1909	0.75	10.0	1909	17.1	49	2008
6	42	64	1893	12	1895	13	25	1913	-15	1899	0.054	0.75	1911	0.75	8.8	1911	16.2	48	2008
7	41	58	1978	29	1894	16	26	1978	2	1912	0.100	1.30	1906	1.54	13.0	1906	16.9	48	2008
8	42	62	1978	27	1894	13	28	1978	-6	1895	0.064	0.60	1894	0.83	9.5	1994	15.5	49	2008
9	43	55	1908	29	1913	13	27	1907	-3	1893	0.054	1.00	1907	0.59	8.0	1962	15.3	47	2008
10	46	62	1898	24	1900	18	35	1907	-1	1913	0.057	0.68	2007	0.91	9.1	1951	14.8	49	2008
11	43	55	1908	25	1893	17	37	1906	-3	1900	0.099	1.52	1897	1.34	15.2	1897	16.1	51	2008
12	41	57	1908	25	1893	17	26	1905	3	1895	0.089	0.80	1894	1.25	11.8	1987	15.1	52	2008
13	46	62	1898	25	1893	16	27	1910	2	1911	0.046	0.42	1901	0.80	8.0	1893	14.9	49	2008
14	45	64	1908	23	1911	15	32	1896	-8	1893	0.053	1.01	2013	0.65	10.2	2014	14.5	47	2008
15	44	69	1898	22	1910	15	26	1896	-5	1911	0.069	0.95	1900	0.78	9.0	1973	14.6	45	2008
16	46	62	1906	29	1900	16	29	1908	-4	1895	0.075	1.28	2016	0.93	14.1	2016	13.6	42	2008
17	43	55	1913	26	1900	16	29	1908	-12	1901	0.070	0.76	2008	0.78	9.0	2008	13.2	50	2008
18	44	59	1908	22	1893	17	33	1913	-4	1900	0.077	0.85	2009	1.02	10.5	1893	12.7	49	2008
19	45	67	1897	19	1893	17	31	1913	-2	1907	0.059	0.43	1995	0.82	8.5	1995	11.6	46	2008
20	45	61	1910	20	1899	18	33	1897	-7	1907	0.055	0.89	1987	0.80	13.0	1987	10.4	42	2008
21	45	59	1908	23	1895	18	26	1910	1	1899	0.040	0.40	1907	0.54	10.0	1893	9.7	40	2008
22	46	62	1908	32	1900	18	34	1908	-12	1895	0.070	1.11	2001	0.69	11.5	2001	9.2	37	2008
23	47	61	1908	34	1900	20	33	1908	3	1895	0.084	1.44	2000	0.92	10.0	2000	8.5	41	2013
24	49	60	1910	29	1900	21	31	1902	10	1895	0.088	0.99	1961	1.04	13.0	1961	8.3	39	2013
25	48	62	1910	30	1900	21	38	1896	7	1913	0.072	0.67	1907	0.89	9.5	1997	7.8	36	2013
26	50	64	1896	32	1900	22	31	1978	11	1900	0.091	2.00	1908	1.13	20.0	1908	6.8	33	2013
27	49	64	1910	32	1899	22	36	1898	11	1895	0.068	0.90	2015	0.69	8.0	1908	5.9	31	2011
28	48	65	1910	29	1899	22	32	1904	9	1908	0.041	0.40	1983	0.58	8.5	1893	5.7	32	1957
29	44	59	1910	28	1893	19	30	1978	3	1893	0.065	0.51	1999	0.75	5.7	1952	5.0	30	1957
30	44	63	1901	24	1893	19	35	1902	3	1893	0.091	1.20	1894	1.02	12.0	1894	4.2	34	2011
Day	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	High	Year	Low	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year	Avg	Max	Year